Thousands of peoples' lives have been devastated by flash floods that have besieged Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir over the last five days. Since June, at least 700 people have been killed across the country.

Pakistan has restored 70% of electricity and reopened damaged roads in the north and northwest after flash floods killed more than 300 people

Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 200 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have said, as scores of people remain missing.

The sudden and intense weather event is almost impossible to forecast and often leads to deadly flash-flooding and landslides

In the middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete remains of flattened houses after massive rocks crashed down on a remote Pakistani village following a cloudburst.

At least three more people have died in heavy rains in northern China, state media said, taking to 13 the death toll in recent storms across the region, with five still missing and no let-up in rain forecast.

Authorities have warned of more deluges and possible landslides between now and Tuesday. Heavy monsoon rains have lashed the country since June and killed more than 600.

According to the National Disaster Agency, the intensity of this year's monsoon is about 50% to 60% higher than last year.